Football Preview: Mt. Markham Mustangs vs. Cato-Meridian Blue Devils
On Friday Mt. Markham will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Cato-Meridian Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Markham's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Cato-Meridian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mt. Markham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sandy Creek , sneaking past 9-6. The nine-point effort marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cato-Meridian). They blew past Westmoreland/Oriskany, posting a 54-21 victory. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won four contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
The win (which was Cato-Meridian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Mt. Markham, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Mt. Markham against Cato-Meridian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Markham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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